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ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Volume 91, Issue 15, Pages 9424-9429Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b02096
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- Joint Science and Technology Office
- DTRA RD Chemical and Biological Technologies Department [HDTRA1518114 (CB3636)]
- U.S. Government
- [6000.RAD1.L.A1224]
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Single-domain antibodies (sdAb), recombinantly produced variable heavy domains derived from the unconventional heavy chain antibodies found in camelids, provide stable, well-expressed binding elements with excellent affinity that can be tailored for specific applications through protein engineering. Complex matrices, such as plasma and serum, can dramatically reduce assay sensitivity. Thus, to achieve highly sensitive detection in complex matrices a highly efficient assay is essential. We produced sdAb as genetically linked dimers, and trimers, each including SpyTag at their C-terminus. The constructs were immobilized onto dyed magnetic microspheres to which SpyCatcher had been coupled and characterized in terms of their performance as capture reagents in sandwich assays. Initial tests on the ability of oriented monomer, dimer, and trimer captures to improve detection versus unoriented constructs in an assay for staphylococcal enterotoxin B spiked into buffer showed the oriented dimer format provided the best sensitivity while offering robust protein production. Thus, this format was utilized to improve a sdAb-based assay for the detection of dengue virus (DENV) nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) in serum. Detection of NS1 from each of the four DENV serotypes spiked into 50% normal human serum was increased by at least a factor of 5 when using the oriented dimer capture. We then demonstrated the potential of using the oriented dimer capture to improve detection of NS1 in clinical samples. This general method should enhance the utility of sdAb incorporated into any diagnostic assay, including those for high consequence pathogens.
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